Dana albee patten



(No Model.)

D. A. PATTBN.

WALL CABINET.

170,577,204. Patented Peb'. 16,1897.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DANA ALBEE PATTEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO IJ. M. BOSTWICK,

A OF SAME PLACE.

WALL-CABI N ET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 577,204, dated February16, 1897.

Application filed May 17,1895. Serial No. 549,721. (No model.)

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Vof the side Walls of the room in which it is placed.

The object of my invention is a toilet-cabinet of simple and convenientconstruction,

its arrangement being such that the mirror may be used byall theoccupants of the office, irrespective of their height, and its interiorconveniently divided into compartment-receptacles for toilet articles,soiled linen, dto.

lWIy invention further relates to a cabinet whose interior isventilated.

The accompanying drawings will serve to illustrate my invention.

Figure l is a View in perspective of the cabinet with the door opened,showing a tilting mirror and the general arrangement of the interior ofthe cabinet. section. Fig. 3 is atransverse section taken on the line @cx of Fig. 2 and shows t-he ventilatin g-orifices.

Referring to the drawings, A and A, B and C, and D and E represent,respectively, the sides, top7 bottom, and front and back walls of thecabinet.

The body or frame of the cabinet may be given any convenient shape. Thatshown in the drawings is the one which I prefer.

The front wall of the cabinet D is divided into three parts, Drepresenting a door provided with a tilting mirror F. The mirrorF ispivoted at f to the frame G. The outside of the mirror, as shown in Fig.2, has a wooden back F. The object of arranging the door with a tiltingmirror and a wooden back has a twofold purpose. p

First. In shipping cabinets where the mirror is placed in the front ofthe cabinet it is liable to be broken. This objection is avoided Fig. 2is a verticalV D2'represents a hinged door which communicates with thelower portion of the cabinet.

The cabinet is usually supported on brackets D3. It, however, may beattached to the wall -in any suitable manner.

' H represents an adjustable bail or towelsupport connected to thebottom of the cabinet.

The interior of the cabinet is divided into three parts I I I2. The partI may be further suitably divided by means of shelves J. I is separatedfrom I by the hinged door K. The receptacle I is designed for holdingsoiled linen'. The part I2 may be used for holding combs, brushes,Sponges, dac.

As combs, brushes, and soiled linen are apt to mold when put in a closedcabinet, I provide means for Ventilating the interior of the cabinet.This means consists of the openings L, which communicate between theexterior of the bottom C of the cabinet, the compartments I I2 l', and aspace M between the back of the cabinet E and the wall N to which thecabinet is attached. The air passing in through these openings carriesoff the moisture.

The general arrangement of the cabinet, as set forth, is that which Ihave found in practice to be the best.

I wish it understood that I do not limit myself to the particular sizeof the compartments or divisions of the cabinet shown. Variations may bemade to said cabinet without in any wise departing from the intent of myinvention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- In a wall-cabinet, a framecontaining partitio`ns and means for fastening said frame upon the wallat a distance therefrom, said frame being provided with perforationscommnnieating with the space between the frame and Wall; in Combinationwith two ndepend ent doors inelosing said frame, the upper Ydoor being`hinged to the Vertical side of said frame and the lower door beinghinged horlzontally, a mirror pvoted horizontally in said upper door anda protective backing for said mirror, said mirror being so'arranged thatWhen said upper door is Closed the mirror is protected and nelosedthereby, substantially Io as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of tWoWitnesses.

DANA ALBEE PATTEN.

Vitnesses:

H. WV. KRUMWIEDE, GEO. H. BENJAMIN.

